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Homage to Goya

1885
(French, 1840–1916)
France, 19th century
six lithographs on China paper laid on wove paper
Support: China paper; wove paper
Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland 1927.344
Catalogue raisonné: Mellerio 54-59
State: I/I
Edition: first edition (edition of 50)
Location: not on view
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This portfolio was published in an edition of 50, one of which Redon sent to poet Stéphane Mallarmé soon after Redon became a frequent participant in a literary salon held regularly at Mallarmé's home.

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This series is one of many that Odilon Redon created throughout his career. Nearly two-thirds of his lithographs took the form of portfolios—prints connected conceptually by a theme or narrative and physically by a folder or binding. Such works were often dispersed over time, but Cleveland was fortunate to acquire several complete sets with their original covers during the 1920s. Dating from Redon’s early experimentation with lithography, Homage to Goya was intended as a tribute to 18th-century Spanish master Francisco de Goya, whose interest in dreams and the subconscious influenced Redon. The six seemingly unrelated images celebrate Goya’s ambiguity and collectively suggest the introspection and isolation of artistic practice.
Homage to Goya

Homage to Goya

1885

Odilon Redon, Lemercier & Cie.

(French, 1840–1916)
France, 19th century

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